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1 Introduction for small business GST Helping you understand your GST obligations

2 GETTING STARTED What is GST? The goods and services tax (GST) is a tax of 10% on most goods and services sold in Australia. If you run a business, you are likely to have some GST obligations.

3 If your business is registered for GST, you need to: n include GST in the price of sales to your customers n claim credits for the GST included in the price of your purchases for your business. This means, if your business is registered for the GST, your customers pay the cost you charge plus 10% extra. This 10% is the GST. When GST applies, you should always include GST in the price of your sale. You then send these 10% GST amounts to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), usually four times each year. To do this, you fill in and send the ATO a form called a business activity statement (BAS), which the ATO will send you. You can also claim GST credits on the BAS. Example Anh runs a small bakery selling sandwiches, cakes, hot foods and drinks. She charges her customers an extra 10% to cover the GST. For example, she sells salad sandwiches for $5.50 including GST. She keeps $5 and sends the GST amount of 50 cents to the ATO when she fills in her next BAS. GST 1

4 Registering for GST Do you have to register your business for GST? You must register for GST if any of the following apply: n you are in business and your annual business income is $75,000 or more a year (or you think it will be) or $150,000 or more for non-profit organisations n you provide taxi travel as part of your business. Taxi travel means transporting passengers by taxi or limousine for fares n you want to claim fuel tax credits. If your annual business income is less than $75,000 (or $150,000 for non-profit organisations), you don t have to register for GST but you can choose to register. Registering for GST means you can claim back the GST you pay on goods and services you buy for your business but only if you have a tax invoice from your supplier. Example Anh s bakery sells a variety of pre-packaged drinks, including soft drinks and flavoured milks such as chocolate milk. Every three months, Anh purchases 200 pre packaged chocolate milks from her supplier for $110 including GST. She receives the invoice from her supplier and she pays the supplier $110. As Anh s business is registered for GST, she can claim $10 as GST credit from the ATO. Anh needs to keep her tax invoice to do this. 2 GST

5 Taxable and GST-free items Is GST included in the price of everything you sell? If you are registered (or required to be registered) for GST purposes, GST is included in the price of most goods and services you sell to others in the course of your business. These are called taxable sales. There are some goods and services which are GST free, meaning you don t have to charge your customer GST. But you can still claim GST credits. These GST-free items include: n most basic food n some education courses, course materials and related excursions n some medical, health and care services n some medical aids n some medicines n some goods produced for export n some childcare n some religious services and charitable activities. GST 3

6 Example Not everything Anh sells in her bakery will attract GST. Here are some examples of basic food she sells that is GST free (no GST is charged): n bread and bread rolls without icing n bottled drinking water n fruit juice containing at least 90% by volume of juice n milk. Here are some examples of food she sells that does have GST ( taxable sales ): n sandwiches n cakes, slices, pastries, pies and sausage rolls n soft drinks and flavoured milk n platters of prepared food. If Anh is not sure, she checks the ATO s English publication GST food guide (NAT 3338). 4 GST

7 Reporting GST amounts and claiming GST credits What to do with the GST amounts you collect Businesses use the BAS to let the ATO know how much they have earned, the amount of GST collected and the GST they paid for goods and services. When you get your BAS, fill it out, send it to the ATO and pay any money you owe by the due date. The due date is written on the BAS. TIP Keep the GST you ve collected separate to your earnings. If you keep the GST in a different bank account, it is ready to be paid to the ATO when it is due. How to claim back the GST you pay to suppliers (GST credits) As GST is paid by the consumer, not businesses, you can claim back any GST you have paid for things that you have bought for your business. To claim a GST credit for a purchase that cost more than $82.50 (including GST) you must be registered for GST and have a valid tax invoice that records what you have purchased for your business. In most cases, the business or supplier selling the goods or services issues the tax invoice. When you receive this invoice, make sure that it contains the following information: n the supplier s business or trading name n the supplier s Australian business number (ABN) n the date of the tax invoice GST 5

8 n a brief description of the items sold including the quantity and the price it was sold at n the GST amount (or a statement which says The total price includes GST ) n your business name or ABN (if the taxable sale is $1,000 or more) n that the document is intended to be a tax invoice. To claim a GST credit for a purchase that cost $82.50 or less (including GST), you must be registered for GST and you must keep documents such as cash register dockets, receipts or invoices to support your claims. You must also keep your tax invoices and other GST records for five years. TIP Even if you sell GST-free items, such as plain breads and bread rolls, you can claim GST credits for the GST included in the price of things that you buy to produce the items, for example, baking trays, measuring cups and mixing bowls. What else can you claim? If you use fuels in your business and meet certain conditions you can claim fuel tax credits. For example, you may be able to claim fuel tax credits for fuel used in machinery or equipment, or for petrol used in vehicles with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) greater than 4.5 tonne. What you can claim depends on the type of fuel and how it was used. These credits will give you back some of the money you paid for your fuel. For more information on fuel tax credits, go to 6 GST

9 Tax invoices Do you need to give a tax invoice to customers? If a customer or client asks you for a tax invoice, you must provide this within 28 days of the day they ask you for it. You must be registered for GST to issue a tax invoice. Example Anh s bakery is getting a lot of catering orders lately. She knows that sandwich, cake and fruit platters are all subjected to GST. She prepares a tax invoice for her clients and clearly states the GST that she has charged. She sends the tax invoice along with their order so she doesn t forget to do it later. GST 7

10 Getting help Free assistance visits To help make it as easy as possible for you to comply with your tax obligations, the ATO can arrange an assistance visit. Visits are confidential and conducted by tax officers at your place of business or preferred location. A tax officer can work through any issues you may have and discuss specific tax information of interest to you. A visit can take any time between half an hour to a full day it all depends on what you need. Any information you share with us during a visit will not be told to anyone else, not even other people in the ATO. To arrange a visit: n phone us on between 8.00am and 6.00pm, Monday to Friday n use our online booking form at Using a tax agent or BAS agent You may want to get a registered tax or BAS agent to help you with your tax obligations. It s important to choose a registered tax agent or BAS agent. Using a registered agent means they are qualified and experienced with tax and only a registered agent can legally charge you a fee. You can check that your agent is registered at the Tax Practitioners Board s agent register on or by phoning GST

11 More information For more information: n visit our website at for tax and superannuation information in 25 languages. You can also watch or download the video Your Business and Tax which explains what you need to know about Australia s business tax system. This is available in 6 languages including English n refer to the following brochures (in English), which are available from our website GST for small business (NAT 3014) Tax basics for small business (NAT 1908) GST food guide (NAT 3338) GST and medical services (NAT 4649) GST and other health services (NAT 4650) GST and medical aids and appliances (NAT 4651) GST and acupuncture, naturopathy and herbal medicine services (NAT 8090) n phone the ATO business tax infoline on between 8.00am and 6.00pm, Monday to Friday n visit one of our shopfronts n speak to your tax adviser. If you do not speak English well and need help from the ATO, phone the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on GST 9

12 If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, phone us through the National Relay Service (NRS) on the numbers listed below: n TTY users, phone and ask for the ATO number you need n Speak and Listen (speech-to-speech relay) users, phone and ask for the ATO number you need n internet relay users, connect to the NRS on and ask for the ATO number you need. Follow the ATO: Our commitment to you We are committed to providing you with accurate, consistent and clear information to help you understand your rights and entitlements and meet your obligations. If you feel that this publication does not fully cover your circumstances, or you are unsure how it applies to you, you can seek further assistance from us. We regularly revise our publications to take account of any changes to the law, so make sure that you have the latest information. If you are unsure, you can check for more recent information on our website at or contact us. This publication was current at June AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, 2012 You are free to copy, adapt, modify, transmit and distribute this material as you wish (but not in any way that suggests the ATO or the Commonwealth endorses you or any of your services or products). PUBLISHED BY Australian Taxation Office Canberra, June 2012 NAT JS 23586

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